‘Saksham Cyclothon’: BMC slaps Rs 1 Cr penalty for illegal hoardings

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KalingaTV News Network 

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday slapped Rs 1 crore fine on Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), which is organising the first of its kind premier Cyclothon event – ‘Saksham Cyclothon Bhubaneswar’ – here tomorrow.

BMC Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Srimant Mishra informed that the fine was imposed on the cyclothon organiser for unauthorisedly erecting hoardings within BMC area.

“Take notice that you have unauthorisedly erected hoardings, 2000 number of kiosks within BMC area for the period from 01/02/2018 to 03/02/2018 without any permission and payment of licence/advertisement fee violating the provisions of BMC Advertisement Regulation, 2006,” said a BMC notice addressed to Debasish Ransingh, State Cordinator, PRCA.

“You are hereby directed to pay penalty of Rs 1 crore under regulation 10 (E) of BMC Advertisement Regulation, 2006 within 7 days from the date of issue of the notice failing which action will be initiated against you as demand paper under the provisions provided for Municipal Corporation Act, 2003,” it added.

On the other hand, irate mob ransacked the registration counter at Kalinga Stadium here this evening after they were denied the free kit which included T-Shirt, Helmet, Wrist Band and Back bag. The Cyclothon is slated to be held at 5 AM tomorrow.

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